MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake just made efficiency
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plastic over sills fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust as the inside of the headlight is not connected to an adjuster (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb was not in the light it is damaged but now in there (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill damaged and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust heat shield loose at a couple of fixings
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfsce (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipe that runs front to rear rusting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
creaking in steering rack
vibration through car when starting and in reverse
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
creaking in steering rack
vibration through car when starting and in reverse
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle has very noisy creaking from near side suspension unable to detect due to under trays fitted to underside of vehicle advise further investigation.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm /inner bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
front brake pads low
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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YH02 HLX is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 111,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH02 HLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YH02 HLX is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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